Beanstack Frequently asked questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about Beanstack, the website and app the Library uses to track reading challenges.

How do I track my reading?

You can visit the Beanstack website.

OR Download the Beanstack Tracker app.

Download from the Apple App Store
Download from Google Play

OR Use a paper log. Then at the end of the challenge either you or Library staff can log your reading using Beanstack.

OR Ask Library staff to log your reading throughout the challenge when you visit your branch.

Log your reading

On the website

  1. Sign into the Beanstack website.
  2. Click Log Reading in the upper left hand corner.
  3. Pick the log type – books or minutes.
  4. Select the date and enter the required information.
  5. Click Log.

Note: You can backdate your logging by changing the date of your log.

In the app

  1. Open the app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom center of your screen and select Reading.
  3. Select a title and pick your log type – books or minutes.
  4. Enter your reading information.
  5. Save your session.
Logging with a family account

On the website

  1. Sign into the Beanstack website.
  2. Click Log Reading in the upper lefthand corner.
  3. Choose which reader to make a log entry for.
  4. Select the log type – books or minutes.
  5. Select the date and enter the required information.
  6. Click Log.
  7. Repeat for the next reader.

In the app

  1. Open the app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom center of your screen and select Reading.
  3. On the Choose Readers page, you can select which readers’ logs you want to add to and then tap Choose Readers.
  4. Select a title and pick your log type – books or minutes.
  5. Enter your reading information.
  6. Save your session.
  7. Repeat for the next reader.

How to Beanstack (PDF)

What counts

Log your time when you:

  • Read a book
  • Listen to an audiobook
  • Read a magazine or comic book
  • Read a graphic novel
  • Listen to books read during storytime

Any time you’re reading to yourself or someone else or being read to – it counts. So, make sure you log those minutes!

Beanstack’s built-in timer

How to use the timer on the Beanstack website

  1. Sign in to the Beanstack website.
  2. Go to Log Reading and enter your book’s title.
  3. Start A Reading Timer.
  4. Start reading, then stop the timer when you’re done.

How to use the timer in the Beanstack Tracker app

  1. Open the app and tap the + at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap Log Reading.
  3. Choose your reader(s).
  4. Enter the title or scan the barcode.
  5. Tap Start Timer and start reading.
  6. Tap “I’m done reading” when you’re finished.